Outdoor living

Create a bohemian paradise in your own garden with Selena Young’s pick of the South West’s best artisanal pieces for outdoor living

Nkuku outdoor furniture

Quality furniture is the bread and butter of any outdoor living space. To ensure your table and chairs both announce your good taste and stand the test of time, consider an investment set from Devon’s lifestyle and homeware brand Nkuku. Made from natural, reclaimed and recycled materials by skilled craftspeople, the pieces are hardwearing and Pinterest‑worthy stylish.

Sunbeam Jackie’s parasols

Sculptors‑turned‑designers Charlie and Katy Napier of Sunbeam Jackie have used their artistic backgrounds to reinterpret parasols as items that offer more than just the sweet relief of shade.

Floral, striped, patchwork, funky, pared‑back or tasselled, each one is unique and crafted using collectable fabrics from the likes of Liberty, William Morris and Marimekko.

It’s like hanging a piece of art in your garden that also protects you from the sun.

The Village Pottery ceramics

Calling time on ye olde plastic dinner set? It may have served you well in the past but feasting alfresco doesn’t have to mean compromising on tableware or sustainability.

Check out The Village Pottery near Bristol, which is run by a gang of pro potters who supply upscale restaurants with attractive ceramics. Alongside dinner sets, they make fabulous serving bowls, wine coolers, pitcher jugs and butter dishes which’ll level up your tablescape and can be redeployed inside later.

Kamado Joe’s Konnected Joe

In the market for a new simple‑to‑use grill to take your outdoor cooking next level? Let us introduce Kamado Joe’s Konnected Joe, a cutting‑edge ceramic charcoal grill and smoker that can be controlled from your phone. Yep, the days of having to babysit the barbecue all evening are over.

Its range of applications (from high‑blast searing to low‑and‑slow cooking) makes it a cinch to achieve restaurant‑quality results. Ignite the charcoal with the push of a button, set the desired cooking temperature via the app and let the Kontrol Fan do the rest. Play with the automatic and classic mode to find what works best for you and relish how deliciously simple it can be to fire up food for a crowd.

Moroccan rugs from A New Tribe

Granted it’s a bit bougie, but if you really want your outdoor area to stand out from the identikit IKEA garden standard, throw down a new or vintage Moroccan rug. Et voila! Envy among pals evoked.
Visit A New Tribe in Bristol to see and feel the kind of ethically sourced Berber rugs the team hand‑select in Morocco.

Projektityyny’s quilts

Whether they’re bundled together to create tents for little ones to play in and shelter from the sun, or used by everyone in the fam to huddle under as the temperature dips in the evening, these Nordic‑inspired quilts from Projektityyny are as beautiful as they are practical.

The small‑run creations (bedding, canopies and tablecloths are also available) are a modern interpretation of age‑old textile traditions that encompass patchwork, yarn‑dye weaving, cross stitch and embroidery. Exquisite attention to detail ensures each Dorset‑made product is as visually stunning as it is pillowy soft.

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